Open government advocates say high fees, delays and outright refusals from local governments to release information are among the common complaints. Researchers say local agencies generally lack sufficient staff and
Cheryl Geidner records the Volant Borough Council meeting on her phone at the borough building in Volant, Pennsylvania. Tiffany Wolfe/New Castle News via AP…
Cheryl Geidner figured council members in Volant, a tiny borough north of Pittsburgh, would adopt a preliminary year-end budget despite no discussions at public meetings on the proposed financials.